Supermicro C7Z170-SQ Motherboard Review

Understated never rang truer here. A simple box with just the company logo and model number printed on the front and key information on the back. This would have a hard time catching the attention of passers-by when compared to the boxes of products such as the MSI Gaming M7. 

The contents follow suit to the packaging, 6x server-esque SATA 6Gbps cables, a simple IO shield and M.2 SSD screws and standoff. The SATA cables are a decent length but they are missing 90° plugs and securing clips to ensure a solid connection to the motherboard and desired device.

A no fuss approach here, a simple yet instructive quick start guide with all the relevant information needed to set and operate the motherboard. The included disc features the bare minimum amount of drivers and SuperDoctor II (2). It's a shame that Supermicro hasn't fully caught up with the competition and offered the full contents of this disc on the product web page.

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